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Related Articles siRNAs modified with boron cluster and their physicochemical and biological characterization. Bioconjug Chem. 2013 May 17; Authors: Lesnikowski ZJ, Olejniczak A, Janczak S, Nawrot B, Sobczak M, Mikolajczyk B, Kwiatkowska A, Sochacki M Abstract RNA interference (RNAi) technology provides a powerful, yet selective molecular tool to reduce an...

Related Articles The C. elegans gene pan-1 encodes novel transmembrane and cytoplasmic leucine-rich repeat proteins and promotes molting and the larva to adult transition. BMC Dev Biol. 2013 May 17;13(1):21 Authors: Gissendanner CR, Kelley TD Abstract BACKGROUND: Extracellular leucine-rich repeat (eLRR) proteins are a highly diverse superfamily of membrane-associated or...

Related Articles Structural analysis of flagellar axonemes from inner arm dynein knockdown strains of Trypanosoma brucei. Biocell. 2012 Dec;36(3):133-41 Authors: Zukas R, Chang AJ, Rice M, Springer AL Abstract Trypanosoma brucei is a protozoan flagellate that causes African sleeping sickness. Flagellar function in this organism is critical for life cycle...

Related Articles miR-146a Facilitates Replication of Dengue Virus by Dampening Interferon Induction by Targeting TRAF6. J Infect. 2013 May 16; Authors: Wu S, He L, Li Y, Wang T, Feng L, Jiang L, Zhang P, Huang X Abstract OBJECTIVES: To investigate the role of miR-146a in dengue virus (DENV) replication....

Related Articles An apparent increase in meiotic silencing strength in crosses involving inbred Neurospora crassa strains. Fungal Genet Biol. 2013 May 15; Authors: Nagasowjanya T, Raj KB, Sreethi Reddy K, Kasbekar DP Abstract Meiotic silencing by unpaired DNA is a presumed RNAi-mediated elimination of the transcripts of any gene that...

Related Articles Rnai and Antiviral Defense in Drosophila: Setting up a systemic immune response. Dev Comp Immunol. 2013 May 14; Authors: Karlikow M, Goic B, Saleh MC Abstract RNA interference (RNAi) controls gene expression in eukaryotic cells and thus, cellular homeostasis. In addition, in plants, nematodes and arthropods it is...

Related Articles Quantitative Phosphoproteomics Reveals Extensive Cellular Reprogramming during HIV-1 Entry. Cell Host Microbe. 2013 May 15;13(5):613-623 Authors: Wojcechowskyj JA, Didigu CA, Lee JY, Parrish NF, Sinha R, Hahn BH, Bushman FD, Jensen ST, Seeholzer SH, Doms RW Abstract Receptor engagement by HIV-1 during host cell entry activates signaling pathways...

Related Articles Down regulation of StGA3ox genes in potato results in altered GA content and affect plant and tuber growth characteristics. J Plant Physiol. 2013 May 15; Authors: Roumeliotis E, Kloosterman B, Oortwijn M, Lange T, Visser RG, Bachem CW Abstract GA biosynthesis and catabolism has been shown to play...

Related Articles Retention of exogenous mRNAs selectively in the germ cells of the sea urchin requires only a 5'-cap and a 3'UTR. Mol Reprod Dev. 2013 May 18; Authors: Oulhen N, Wessel GM Abstract The abundance of an mRNA in a cell depends on its overall rates of synthesis and...

Related Articles Stress and development in Dictyostelium discoideum: the involvement of the catalytic calcineurin A subunit. J Basic Microbiol. 2013 May 20; Authors: Thewes S, Schubert SK, Park K, Mutzel R Abstract Calcium signaling is one of the most important signaling-pathways in all eukaryotes. One important target activated by an...